The following are just a few of the basic
and most meaningful ways the average citizen can do their part to help reduce
the global water scarcity, for this and future generations.

Purchasing S’well Bottles

The S’well water
bottle is a reusable water bottle that comes in slim, stylish iterations across
a variety of pale, calm, and cool colors and patterns. The bottles come in many
different sizes and are specifically
created with non-toxic and non-leaching 18/8 stainless steel.

Each bottle is built
with a durable triple wall, which means that no condensation will ever appear
on the outside of the bottle. You can purchase the bottles in three distinct
sizes, including a 9 oz., 17 oz., and a 25 oz. size. This makes S’well the
perfect bottle for all kinds of people, whether you need a small bottle to
carry in your purse or a larger bottle for when you are working out—or even an
even bigger bottle to share with your friends.

The best part about
buying a S’well bottle? The company—which was founded only in 2010—supports many
charities dedicated to various clean water initiatives around the globe. These
include American Forests, (RED), Drink Up, and even UNICEF USA. The company has
further committed $800,000 to UNICEF USA, as of 2017, to help prevent at-risk
communities around the world access to water-borne illnesses and gain access to
clean, fresh drinking water.

Furthermore,
purchasing the bottles is also a significant
step toward reducing plastic and paper waste.

Donating Wells or Water Purification Systems and Water Filters

This is yet another
surefire way to do your part toward contributing to a world with access to safe drinking water for all. If you have the
means, donating a water filter system to a family or community in need can mean
the difference between a neighborhood contracting a water-borne disease from
bacteria, viruses, pharmaceuticals, lead contamination, and so much more.

These environmentally
friendly systems do not waste water during the purification process, so, in
creating safe water, you are not wasting
any, either! These filters connect to water lines that already exist in your
plumbing system and are relatively simple to implement in your home.

One option that costs
even less money is to donate water purifying tablets to communities that need
them. One package of 30 tablets can easily destroy all the
contaminants in 30 bottles of water, leaving no aftertaste. Imagine how much of
a difference that can make for a family in a community that does not have easy
access to clean drinking water.

Think back to the
natural disasters that have hit the
Caribbean particularly hard in recent years, including Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and the earthquake in Haiti in
2010. Many of these families have been helped—and
could still use the help—from donations of water purification systems, filters,
and bottles.

Using Recyclable Water Bottles or Reusable
Materials in All Aspects of Life

Make using reusable
items a part of all aspects of life,
whether that is within the home or the
office, at college or in sports.
Companies can save money and maintain a
level of sustainability by encouraging their employees to bring and use water
cups and bottles in the office, as well as
by removing all temptations in the form of paper cups.